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Peak(s)  Mt. Belford  -  14,202 feet
Date Posted  08/29/2006
Date Climbed   07/09/2006
Author  14ergirl
 Belford success, Oxford failed   
Started hiking at 8pm on 7/8 got up about1.5 miles and set up camp in the dark, we were at about 10,500ft. Prettty steep switchbacks going up. Woke at 4:30am and out by 5:30am for the trail. The trail was absolutely beautiful filled with Columbines and wildflowers.
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The clouds in the valley were even more fascinating.
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It drizzled rain on us all morning until we reached 13,900 in which it turned to snow. There was a very easy trail all the way to the summit.
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There was a welcoming American flag at the top.
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We summitted at 8:45am. We looked over at Oxford in hopes of completing our mission, but it was in the clouds and it was really cold with no hope of the rain/snow mix letting up so we decided we'd come back another time and make it a backpacking trip to include Missouri as well.
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Fun trip with hubby- we realized on this trip we needed to purchase better gear. Sierra trading post now loves us!!!!



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